Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Colombia
Colombia: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 622.51 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Colombia, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wildfire area burned by land cover type in Colombia is 622.51 hectares, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 75.2% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Colombia peaked at 6,611 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 601.04 hectares, in 2021.
Colombia ranks 47th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Colombia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,696 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 2,404 hectares | +41.8% |
| 2004 | 3,563 hectares | +48.2% |
| 2005 | 2,275 hectares | -36.1% |
| 2006 | 1,846 hectares | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 2,597 hectares | +40.7% |
| 2008 | 1,674 hectares | -35.5% |
| 2009 | 1,288 hectares | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 1,116 hectares | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 1,266 hectares | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 2,211 hectares | +74.6% |
| 2013 | 2,490 hectares | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 3,327 hectares | +33.6% |
| 2015 | 1,524 hectares | -54.2% |
| 2016 | 6,611 hectares | +333.8% |
| 2017 | 815.7 hectares | -87.7% |
| 2018 | 2,919 hectares | +257.9% |
| 2019 | 1,138 hectares | -61.0% |
| 2020 | 1,116 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 601.04 hectares | -46.2% |
| 2022 | 1,159 hectares | +92.9% |
| 2023 | 1,224 hectares | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 2,512 hectares | +105.3% |
| 2025 | 622.51 hectares | -75.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 622.51 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.47 hectares, 29.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 622.51 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.93 hectares, 14.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,168 hectares | 1,288 hectares | 3,563 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,342 hectares | 815.7 hectares | 6,611 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,206 hectares | 601.04 hectares | 2,512 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Colombia?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Colombia was 622.51 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,611 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 601.04 hectares in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Colombia ranks 47th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.